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TORONTO, May 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX:AP.UN)(âAlliedâ) announced today that it has closed its previously announced offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of series G senior unsecured debentures (the âDebenturesâ). The Debentures bear interest at a rate of 3.131% per annum and mature on May 15, 2028. The Debentures were offered on an agency basis by a syndicate of agents led by Scotia Capital Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc. and TD Securities Inc. DBRS Limited and Moodyâs Investors Service, Inc. provided Allied with credit ratings of âBBBâ with a âPositiveâ trend and âBaa2â, respectively, relating to the Debentures. The Debentures were sold pursuant to a prospectus supplement dated May 12, 2020 to Alliedâs base shelf prospectus dated November 19, 2019.
Allied intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay amounts drawn on its unsecured line of credit and for general trust purposes.
About Allied
Allied is a leading owner, manager and developer of (i) distinctive urban workspace in Canadaâs major cities and (ii) network-dense urban data centres in Toronto that form Canadaâs hub for global connectivity. Alliedâs business is providing knowledge-based organizations with distinctive urban environments for creativity and connectivity.
Cautionary Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to Allied and its intended use of the net proceeds of the offering. These statements generally can be identified by use of forward-looking words such as âmayâ, âwillâ, âexpectâ, âestimateâ, âanticipateâ, âintendsâ, âbelieveâ or âcontinueâ or the negative thereof or similar variations. The actual results and performance of Allied discussed herein could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations, including the effect of the global pandemic and consequent economic disruption. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include, among other things, general economic and market factors, competition, changes in government regulations and the factors described under âRisk Factorsâ in Alliedâs Annual Information Form, which is available at www.sedar.com. These cautionary statements qualify all forward-looking statements attributable to Allied and persons acting on Alliedâs behalf. Unless otherwise stated, all forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and the parties have no obligation to update such statements.
The Debentures have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Debentures in the United States or in any jurisdiction in which such offer, sale or solicitation would be unlawful.
For more information, please contact:
Michael R. Emory, President & CEO
(416) 977-0643
memory@alliedreit.com
Cecilia C. Williams, Executive Vice President & CFO
(416) 977-9002
cwilliams@alliedreit.com